Grand Millennium Beijing • October 10 - 12, 2012The ICEF Asia Workshop, the largest pan-Asia agent networking event of its kind, hosted 400 participants in 2011. In total, 120 education institutions from 20 countries held over 3400 pre-scheduled meetings with 193 of the best and most professional agents from 16 countries across Asia. China remains the largest sender of international students in the world. In 2011, China accounted for 58% of the agents at the event. Focussing on Asia, the workshop also hosted the best and most professional agents from 15 additional countries (Taiwan, Vietnam, Hong Kong, Nepal, India, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Pakistan, Singapore, Japan, South Korea and Thailand). The ICEF Asia Workshop has an inbound / outbound focus. This means that at the workshop, international educators are able to meet with both quality ICEF-screened agents and other international institutions to discuss exchange programmes and joint ventures. In addition to conducting productive business appointments, participants may also attend various seminars. These seminars cover a wide range of topics, providing valuable information on international education trends. The ICEF Asia Workshop is a must-attend for international institutions wanting to build strong relationships in China and all around Asia, with both agents and education providers.